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This Solicitation opportunity from National Aeronautics And Space Administration was posted on June 9, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Thermo Scientific service plan HELIX MC Plus Noble Gas Isotope Ratio Ma Essential

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NASA Shared Services Center is pursuing a sole source contract under FAR 12.102(a) to acquire the Thermo Scientific service plan for the HELIX MC Plus Noble Gas Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer, recognizing Thermo Electron North America LLC as the sole provider of this specialized service. The acquisition is for the continued operation and maintenance of the instrument located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Noble Isotope Lab in Building 34, Room C135, supporting critical planetary sample analysis. The service plan includes priority access to more than 2,000 experienced field service professionals, with a commitment to a 50% faster onsite response time and a 30-40% reduction in instrument downtime compared to standard commercial customers, along with remote issue resolution capabilities of approximately 35% through enhanced digital support tools. Annual servicing of instrument components is required, and performance will commence immediately upon contract award. The procurement is classified under NAICS Code 811210 and follows commercial items acquisition procedures per FAR Part 12. No pricing or contract value is disclosed, and there are no competitive evaluation factors due to the sole-source determination. Interested parties may submit written capabilities and qualifications by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 11, 2026, but oral communications are prohibited; all submissions must be in writing. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman applies, and inquiries should be directed to Cody Guidry or Tiffany Neal at NASA.

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NASA sole source contract to Thermo Electron for specialized Helix MC Plus maintenance by June 11, 2026.

Contract Value

$107,085.85

NAICS

811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Place of Performance

MS, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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SATPC0041285 Statement of Work for HELIX-MC Service Plan

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA
Office AddressSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA
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Synopsis:



NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Thermo Scientific service plan HELIX MC Plus Noble Gas Isotope Ratio Ma Essential. 


NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC: 1400 NORTHPOINT PKWY STE 10 | WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC is the sole provider of Thermo Scientific service plan HELIX MC Plus Noble Gas Isotope Ratio Ma Essential.


NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).


The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial



The NAICS Code for this procurement is 811210.



Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/11/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.



Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.



NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .



Primary Point of Contact:


Cody Guidry


Procurement Specialist II


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Secondary Point of Contact:


Tiffany Neal


Contracting Officer


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